Description
These White Chocolate Nutella Ritz Crackers Cookies are a delightful no-bake treat featuring crispy Ritz crackers sandwiched with creamy Nutella and dipped in smooth melting white chocolate flavored with peppermint. Finished with festive holiday sprinkles or crushed candy canes, they make for a perfect holiday dessert or snack that’s quick and easy to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
Cracker Sandwiches
- 48 Ritz crackers
- ¾ cup Nutella (approximately 1 ½-2 teaspoons per sandwich)
White Chocolate Coating
- 12 oz high quality melting white chocolate (about 2 cups)
- 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
Decoration
- Holiday sprinkles or crushed candy canes
Instructions
- Prepare Nutella Sandwiches: Spread about 1-2 teaspoons of Nutella onto the flat side of one Ritz cracker. Sandwich it with another cracker, creating a sandwich. Place the sandwiches on a parchment-lined pan or plate. Repeat this process for all crackers. Then, place the assembled sandwiches in the freezer for 10-15 minutes to firm up.
- Melt White Chocolate: While the sandwiches freeze, melt the white chocolate using a double boiler or microwave method. For microwaving, heat in 20-second increments at 50% power, stirring frequently until smooth. This ensures the chocolate melts evenly without burning.
- Add Peppermint Extract: Once the white chocolate is fully melted and smooth, stir in 1/4 teaspoon of peppermint extract to infuse a festive flavor.
- Dip Sandwiches in Chocolate: Remove the Nutella sandwiches from the freezer. Dip each sandwich halfway into the melted white chocolate, allowing excess chocolate to drip off. Use a spoon to help spread the chocolate evenly if needed. Place the dipped sandwiches back onto parchment paper.
- Decorate: While the chocolate is still wet, sprinkle holiday sprinkles or crushed candy cane pieces onto the chocolate-dipped portion for a festive touch.
- Set the Chocolate: Allow the white chocolate to cool and harden at room temperature, or place the tray in the refrigerator to speed up the setting process.
- Serve and Enjoy: Once the chocolate has hardened, these festive Nutella Ritz Cracker cookies are ready to be enjoyed!
Notes
- Freezing the Nutella sandwiches before dipping helps the chocolate set more quickly and prevents the Nutella from melting.
- If you don’t have high quality melting white chocolate, you can use white chocolate chips with a small amount of vegetable oil to improve melting texture.
- Adjust the peppermint extract to taste or omit if preferred.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in a cool place or refrigerated to maintain freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 8mg
